More Calls to Rescind Bail Reform Laws
Lawmakers in Missouri continue to demand change on a series of bail reform rules issued by the Supreme Court last year. Jeffrey Clayton is the Executive Director of the American…
Search Is On for Absconder from the Lake Area
The Miller County Sheriff’s Department turns to the public for information regarding the whereabouts of wanted absconder. Sheriff Louie Gregoire says 51-year-old Vernon Eugene Phelps, Junior, of Iberia, was last…
Lake Ozark Fire District Releases Year-End Statistics
The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District has released their end-of-the-year statistical analysis for 2019, and it was another busy year for them. They finished the year with 1443 calls. The…
Traffic Fatalitie Decline; Numbers Offset by Other Fatal Accidents
The number of fatalities stemming from traffic accidents in Missouri fell by 5% in 2019. The Highway Patrol says there were 876 traffic fatalities last year, compared to 921 in…
Petition Drive Underway to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Missouri
The state is still preparing for the start of medical marijuana sales, and now there’s a push to expand the use of the drug across Missouri. A petition drive is…
Deadline Approaching for Missouri Corn Growers Scholarship
There’s a deadline approaching for a scholarship program for ag students. The Missouri Corn Scholarship program grants seven recipients $1,000 each to pursue a career in agronomy or other agriculture-related…
Aggressive Scheduling Means No Make-Up Days for School of the Osage
While winter weather has required some other school districts to add make-up days or extend their calendar, at least one area district won’t have any make-up days. School of the…
Attorney Says County Cancellation Policy May Violate Constitution
What has turned into a controversial policy of closing the Camden County administration offices when Camdenton R-3 cancels school may be a violation of the state constitution. That’s what attorney…
Former School Janitor Now Charged with Four Counts of Sexual Misconduct
A former janitor in the Camdenton school district accused of pleasuring himself in front of an elementary school student will be back in court in March. The case against Jesse…
State Fair CC Officially Opposes OTC Campus in Camdenton
What had been a reserved concern about an upcoming election in Camden County is now, officially, opposition. The Board of Trustees of State Fair Community College has passed a resolution…